Crazy Taxi

This game is a dadgum masterpiece! It's simple -- you pick up as many passengers as possible and get them to where they need to go in the amount of time you have, all the while listening to some great punk tunes!

I was never a big Dreamcast fan but I keep one in the closet just for this game... I can't help but break it out every now and again for a few runs. The graphics are dated but somehow feel *right* for this game. The gameplay isn't smooth, but once you learn the ropes you'll find it to be pretty fluid.

I really miss the days when a game this simple could be console seller, man. All the games that come out nowadays are expected to have a leveling and upgrading system + tons of microtransactions. If this game came out today, it'd probably even have lootboxes. Who needs that crap? This game had everything you needed for a couple hours of mindless fun on a Saturday morning!

I pick up Crazy Taxi on the PlayStation 2 while it was originally out for the Arcade and Sega Dreamcast you can also pick it up on the Nintendo GameCube.

But no matter what system you pick up Crazy Taxi you will be having quite the experience unlike any game you have played before.

It just going to take some time to get a hold of because the game is just crazy no pun intended.

The graphics the background are good and gives you the feeling of being in a real world as you play along with the character models being believable The sound effects are a huge selling point for the game with a good soundtrack and the character voices are pretty entertaining.

The controls take time to get use as you are in for a fast and furious game that holds nothing back as you play. The Game play is where the game gets it selling point for it original idea for a game which is rare to see but it is a creative way to get players to play your game.

I give Crazy Taxi an 7 out of 10

This game is excellent as it looks, feels, and sounds like a really exhillarating mad drive around the city as you pick up passengers, get them to their destination in the shortest time possible using whatever means necessary, such as bending the traffic rules, smashing through cafes, boxes and wreaking havoc in parks, and drop the passenger off and receive your fare and perhaps some bonus tip. Crazy Taxi is pretty crude and weird as weel, such as when a passenger(specifically an old granny)gets impatient in the cab, says:" Oh, you lousy driver, you suck!", and jump out of the cab while the cab is still moving at high speeds. But on the overall, its really hilarious and fun to play. If you own a Dreamcast and love crazy action, get the game now.

I remember that I could go at this game for hours at the arcade, in front of my PS2, in front of my PC, and, today, even in front of my Xbox 360 (through XBLA!) The reason why this game can keep me hooked for hours is mainly because once you get into the crazy action, you could only crave for more (which was pretty good unless I was in the arcade spending so much money on it… worth it every time!)

The great thing about this title is that it's got a pretty huge world that you pretty much speed through. You don't know it because you're rushing to beat the clock of the passenger's needs and the game timer. Everything is so well placed and is great to wreak havoc at while performing your duties! I've played this game so much that I've memorised the map. My main goal is to top any leaderboard out there (except the XBLA overall leaderboards… the top 10 must be so super dedicated, I couldn't possibly compete.)

The characters, although they are unnamed and are scattered around with some sort of time-shift schedule throughout gameplay, have such interesting personalities that make me laugh every time I trigger their reactions to things. I love wondering why they could possibly be going to the destination they're going, especially some characters with shared character models going to a different destination every time.

The gameplay is so solid and self-explanatory that anyone could just sit down (at an arcade) or pick up (a controller) and get rolling. I absolutely love how the game just keeps on going and doesn't stay too much the same as the destinations for each character at a specific spot changes dynamically as you play. It just keeps me (and my addiction) going every time and it's just hard to just put down the controller or hop out the arcade seat.

Overall, this has been my childhood favourite game and still is my favourite game to-date. The huge world, the interesting character personalities and the game components overall mix in so well together to keep me hooked. Every time I play and I expect to play for 30 minutes, I usually begin spending hours on it. That's how great it is and I can confidently say that this is one of the greatest action/driving games ever made!

I had such a blast playing this as a kid in the arcade with my friends. For the most part, we didn't care so much for getting a high score, it was just a blast driving around at high speeds, smashing into things, and hearing people scream as they dove out of the way. It was hysterical!

The levels were huge, beautifully designed, and based on real cities, like San Franciso, Las Vegas, and New York City. The soundtrack was absolutely banging with rock music from Bad Religion and The Offspring. There was a lot of product placement with destinations like Pizza Hut, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Tower Records included, but I didn't mind.

But if you were a competitive arcade gamer and really wanted to build up a high score, you definitely had to go with Gus due to his superior handling making him the best all-around driver in my book, since this was vital for weaving through traffic smoothly enough, building up Crazy-Through combos and avoiding uneven terrain like stairs and grass as much as you can. Otherwise, if speed is your strong suit, you were better off playing as B. D. Joe. If you just wanted to play for fun, then go with Gena; she had the best lines thanks to Lisle Wilkerson great voice acting.